Remove the background from clipart
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Clipart is flat-coloured vector artwork saved as a bitmap, which makes it one of the cleanest things to key — the colours are exact and there is no noise.
Why these settings
Colour mode with a low tolerance and connectivity off. The background is one exact value, so there is nothing to absorb, and enclosed gaps are common in this kind of artwork.
Settings to start from
- How to find the background
- By colour
- Tolerance
- 22
- Only the area connected to the edges
- Off
- File type
- PNG — transparent, lossless
Step by step
- Drop clipart onto the page, paste it, or choose the file.
- Apply the settings above — they are a starting point, not a rule.
- Check the edges at full size, and fix anything left with the brush.
- Choose transparent or a solid colour, then download.
What to watch out for
If the clipart was saved as a JPEG at some point, the flat colours are no longer flat and there will be a halo of intermediate values around every edge. Raise the tolerance a little and leave decontamination on.
Common questions
What is the best way to remove the background from clipart?
Use the settings above as a starting point, then check the edges at full size. Most of the work is choosing the right mode; the sliders only fine-tune it.
Is clipart uploaded to a server?
No. It is decoded and processed entirely in your browser, and nothing is sent anywhere. There is no server to send it to.
Is there a watermark or a limit?
Neither. No watermark is added, there is no cap on how many images you process, and no account is needed.